Kite



Nov. 2s, 1930. E. B. WILDER 1,182,557

KITE

Filed Nov. 5, 1927 2 sheets-sheet 1 Nov. 25, 1930. Ef B. wlLDER KITE Filed NOV. 5, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 25,193() i .Y i L i EDWARD nwrrnnn, ons'r. Lorna MISSOURI i N KITEV h `imiieatiqnffnaNovember 5., 1e27;' serial No. 231,282."

Thisinvention relates to `kitesgand` V the spreading the sheetl.` lThesheet 1 is pref# prineipalobjeet of the invention is the vproerably o f theusual polygon shape,'that shownV visionof la kkite that -isgso constructed that in F igures lto 3, i11elusive",`being` sizlsided, it will `maintain itself l automatically!in AVa While that `shownin Figures 4L to 7,"inclusive i 5 position of stability Withou'tl the use of a has four sides. "In either case', the marginal 55 lbridle or a tail When it isbeing floated the portions 3 ofthe sheet lare lapped over and i air Withits string" under tension Gtlierivise pastedv or otherwise secured tothe rear side stated, it lis the purpose of the invention te of the sheet so as to cover and secure there= i providea kite thatvvill adjust itself tothe between Va string or other suitable flexible l0 vWind pressure andeliininate the diving that member 4. that follows and so reinforces the 6e isusu'al in the flying of kites. y edges of the sheet l, The marginal portions Another Objectis to provide kite `of `tl ie 3 do not, however, `overlap atf the corners 5, knockdovvn type that 'may if iandled and Sothat the string 4: is exposed thereat' so that shipped "in a `partlydisassembled', and colit can be engagedbythe frame 2, astvill fl lapsed state so aste save space and, also, to` presently appear. f f "prevent breakage during storage or transpor'- The frame L; preferably comprises a ,plui t`aton,"`fand' thatinay be readily assembled ralty ofcroesed Strut, Such as light Slender Without theuseof tools preparatory to flying Sticks of Wood, one stick 6 of which eXGGIlClS thefkite. T i "i laterally and iswiderfand thinnerthanlthe i 20 Another'object is theprovisioii of means for other stick or sticks so as to be A,more flex- 70 reinforcing the sailor 'sheet at the ypoint `urally l resilient from front to rear thanthe thereon adapted to receive the string. f latter, Whichniay have the usual degree 'ofV Other objects and advantages,1nore orless rigidity Of` kite sticks. The-form of Figaneillary to the foregoing, will appear in the ures 4 to" 7, inelusive,ne1nbo`dies a longitudi-` 5 Course ofthe following description" offttvoV nelly.extendingstckfA that iseinoregrigid. 75

embodiments ofthe invention that have been i than and intersects the stick 6, While* the v selected for the purpose oit-illustration only formi-0f F lguresl t'3ne1`uS1V`e, utilizes two and not in a 'limiting sense. u rigid sticksvthat intersect one ar'iothenand` In the` accompanying drawings forming Ch Stick@ at `2L CO'HllUOl Pointe The eIlClS O '3Q part of this specification, invvhichlike nuintheStCkS-' are SlOted lill-Celllly 21S `E@ SO 80 berslof reference denote'like parts Wherever Stddle and receivegtle Vdetached and eX`-` they'occur, Y v e posedv portions ofthe string at" theA corners" Figure 1 is a transverse seetenal View, 5 QfthejsheethlTliecrossstlck,be1ngtoo i u takenon the line l-l in Figure 3, of oneforni thin tourbe slotted laterally, lsjpreferably of the invention; i Y "Y i Figure 2 is a lateral edge view of the saine; V-shaped: notches `9 1n its ends to receive .the y f Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the same Srlngw` Thelvngth 0f the I'QSPQCQIV@ kite; i sticks withrelationtothe length of the string Y Figure L is a transverse sectional view7 is preferably, though not necessarilysuch form of the invention; With :the respective" corner portions of the Figure 5 is aseetional enlargementview stringi the String-Will be mut? 11d the Stick taken on the linee-45 in Figure v6, 6 Will" be' lDOWCCl S0 'as t0 PlPSfltL` CODVBX s i Figure 6 is a rear elevation of the kite of SidetOWldftllSheet li The SlCkS 7, heilig` 45V `Fgures4 and 5; and u Y more rlgld Lthan the stick 6, WillV be flexed 95 y Figure 7 is afragmentaryrear elevation of 'veryllittl'evvhenthestieks: closely over-lie one the saine as itapp-ears Withthe frame rempved t another fat `their intersection, `so that the faefe therefrom. l 1 ofthe kite will beeonvex, the conveXitybe- The kite comprises a sail sheet 1 of paper ing much greater in the direction-of the kites i y 5) or other suitable material, and a frame 2-for lateral iextension, 11111-` the c aseofthe four-1' 19u g provide-.d :with Y "transversely extending 85` taken on the line 1 -1l in Figure' 6, of another that When thev ends 0f heSiCkS are engaged A90 sided kite, there may be practically no flexure of the longitudinally extending strut 7.

A kite-line or flying string 10 passes through the sheet 1 from the front thereof and is tied around the several sticks at their intersection, the knot being brought to the middle of the front of the sticks. It is, of course, necessary to make a hole 11 in the sheet 1 opposite the point of intersection of the sticks for the passage of the flying line 10 therethrough. To prevent the sheet from being torn by the string at the edges-of the hole 11, and, also, to insure that the string emerges through the sheet 1 at the point of intersection of the sticks, a reinforcing annular patch or stay v12 of heavier paper or other suitable material is preferably asted on the sheet l at'the point through which the hole 11 is to be made in the sheet l. The patch l2 is preferably placed on the rear side of the sail 1 so that it may, also, serve to locate the point of intersection of the sticks.

The cross-stick 6 is Wide enough to hold the kite paper or sheet 1 in position with an ordinary Wind; but, being thinner than the longitudinally extending stick or sticks 7, the cross stick 6 is sufiiciently liexurally resilient from front to rear to bow or yield back at the ends of the stick 6 to an extent depending on the pressure of the Wind that is exerted against the face of the kite, there making the kite adjust the convexity of its face automatically to suit the vrind pressure and so prevent the diving that is usual in the flying of kites. The kite is, also, so proportioned as to be balanced correctly, and may be flown Without a tail, except during strong or gusty Winds, for the convex face of the kite tends to steadyit and prevent undue swaying. If a tail be used, it is attached to the lower end as indicated by the dotted lines at 13. If desired, the cross-stick 6 may be formed initially so that it is normally curved, at least, to a slight extent, so that the curvature of the cross-stick may be facil-v iated during the assembly of the kite.

It Will be observed that When the sail 1 and the frame 2 are disassembled from one another, the sail 1 and its included string 4, on account of their flexibility, may be rolled into compact form; Aand the sticks 6 and 7 likewise may be placed together to' occupy a minimum of space,v thereby facilitating shipping and handling of the kite. To assemble the kite, it is merely necessary to insert the cross-stick 6 so that its notched ends engage the string 1, after Which the sticks 7 may be inserted in like manner, and the flying string 10 attached as hereinbefore explained. v

Having thus fully described this invention, I hereby reserveA the benefit vof all. changes in form, arrangement, order, or use of parts, as it is evident that many minor changes may bel made therein Without departing from the spirit of this invention or the scope of the following claims.

l claim:

1. A kite comprising a sail sheet and a frame consisting of crossed struts of which one is more flexible transversely of the kite than the others, and said sail sheet being attached to the ends of all of the struts.

2. A kite comprising a sail sheet, a frame consisting of crossed struts of which one is more flexible than the others, said sail sheet being attached at its edge to the ends of all of the struts, and a flying line attached to the frame at one point only.

3. A kite comprising a sail sheet, a frame consisting of crossed struts of which one is more flexible than the others, said sail sheet being attached at its edge to the ends of all of the struts, and a flying line attached to the frame at one point only and said attaching point being coincident with the point of intersection of the struts.

4. A kite comprising a sail sheet, and a frame consisting of crossed longitudinal and transverse struts, said sail sheet being attached to all of said struts, and the transverse strut being more flexible than the longitudinal struts.

5. A kite Vcomprising a sail sheet and a frame consisting of crossed struts of which one is Wider and thinner than the other and the said sail sheet being attached at its edge to the ends of all the struts.

6. A kite comprising a sail sheet and a frame consisting of crossed struts of which one is Wider and thinner and shorter than the other and the said sail sheet being attached atA its edge to the ends of all the struts.

signature.

EDWARD B. WILDER.

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